Milan, 30 March (LaPresse) – ‘I think early elections scare the broad coalition more than the centre-right, given how they are behaving and the stark differences between them, but at this moment our sense of responsibility compels us to work to tackle the various ongoing crises’. So said Defence Minister Guido Crosetto during an interview with La Repubblica. "If the international situation weren’t so dramatic, I think we would all have gladly gone to the polls to see if Italians really would want to put their trust in others. Besides, the finest constitution in the world stipulates a five-year parliamentary term,‘ he added. The vote calls for distancing yourselves further from Trump’s war. ’We did not support this war and no one asked for our opinion. Not us, nor anyone else. The duration of wars does not depend on the strength of the strongest, as we are also seeing in Ukraine, but on the resistance of the weakest. Iran is bigger than Ukraine,” said Crosetto, “it has a larger population and thousands of years of history. That is why we must play a role in the diplomatic solution. And I ask you, what do you mean by distancing ourselves further? Allying with Iran? Because in recent weeks it seems there is only one villain and that Iran is a Luxembourg with less rain.” Finally, on whether the government is behind the attacks on judges. “I did not approve of the ultra-fanatic atmosphere, but it certainly wasn’t generated by one side alone – quite the contrary. There were inappropriate remarks from people who shouldn’t have lost their heads, but even more serious threats from others who have the power to carry them out,” he said.